• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2022

암호화폐는 2009년 비트코인 소스 공개와 더불어 지속적으로 기술적 발전과 시장확대가 진행되고 있다. 최근에는 NFT 코인을 비롯해 메타버스 결제 서비스를 중심으로 새로운 응용성이 확장되고 있다. 특히, 중앙암호화폐거래소는 암호화폐 간 또는 기존 법정화폐와 암호화폐 간 중계 거래를 활발히 지원하고 있다. 이러한 중앙거래소에 기초한 암호화폐 거래 시장은 암호화폐의 투기 요인을 부추겨서, 암호화폐의 투기성과 무용론을 강하게 불러 일으켰다. 또한, 중앙암호화폐거래소는 사용자 및 가상자산의 집중화를 유도해서, 블록체인의 탈중화 및 보안성 강화 전략을 저해하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 현재 서비스 중인 중앙통제 기반의 중앙암호화폐거래소 현황 및 문제점을 기술하고, 거래소의 분산화 모델로서 분산암호화폐거래소 모델링 전략 및 주요 이슈를 제시한다. 본 연구는 블록체인의 기초한 암호화폐의 익명성, 분산화, 자치성 등을 강화할 수 있다.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.89-100
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• 2023

Recently, on-device artificial intelligence (AI) solutions using mobile devices and embedded edge devices have emerged in various fields, such as computer vision, to address network traffic burdens, low-energy operations, and security problems. Although vision transformer deep learning models have outperformed conventional convolutional neural network (CNN) models in computer vision, they require more computations and parameters than CNN models. Thus, they are not directly applicable to embedded edge devices with limited hardware resources. Many researchers have proposed various model compression methods or lightweight architectures for vision transformers; however, there are only a few studies evaluating the effects of model compression techniques of vision transformers on performance. Regarding this problem, this paper presents a performance evaluation of vision transformers on embedded platforms. We investigated the behaviors of three vision transformers: DeiT, LeViT, and MobileViT. Each model performance was evaluated by accuracy and inference time on edge devices using the ImageNet dataset. We assessed the effects of the quantization method applied to the models on latency enhancement and accuracy degradation by profiling the proportion of response time occupied by major operations. In addition, we evaluated the performance of each model on GPU and EdgeTPU-based edge devices. In our experimental results, LeViT showed the best performance in CPU-based edge devices, and DeiT-small showed the highest performance improvement in GPU-based edge devices. In addition, only MobileViT models showed performance improvement on EdgeTPU. Summarizing the analysis results through profiling, the degree of performance improvement of each vision transformer model was highly dependent on the proportion of parts that could be optimized in the target edge device. In summary, to apply vision transformers to on-device AI solutions, either proper operation composition and optimizations specific to target edge devices must be considered.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2023

5G의 도래와 스마트 디바이스의 급격한 증가는 멀티 액세스 엣지 컴퓨팅(MEC)의 중요성을 부각시켰다. 이런 흐름 속에서, 특히 계산 집약적이고 지연시간에 민감한 애플리케이션의 효과적인 처리가 큰 관심을 받고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 도전 과제를 해결하기 위해 확률적인 MEC 환경을 고려한 새로운 태스크 오프로딩 전략을 연구한다. 먼저 동적인 태스크 요청 빈도와 불안정한 무선 채널 상태를 감안하여 차량의 전력 소모와 지연시간을 최소화하는 방안을 제시한다. 그리고 심층 강화학습(DRL) 기반의 오프로딩 기법을 중심으로 연구를 진행하였고, 로컬 연산 및 오프로딩 전송 전력 사이의 최적의 균형을 찾기 위한 방법을 제안한다. Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG)와 Deep Q-Network (DQN) 기법을 활용하여 차량의 전력 사용량과 큐잉 지연시간을 분석하였다. 이를 통해 차량 기반의 MEC 환경에서의 최적의 성능 향상 전략을 도출 및 검증하였다.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2023

This study aimed to provide fundamental insights into the digital customer experience by identifying its components and analyzing their importance and satisfaction levels among youths. To achieve this objective, the components of digital customer experience were identified through a review of prior research and consultation with experts. Subsequently, a survey was conducted with 200 youths in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. The main findings of the study are as follows: First, The components of the digital customer experience consisted of 12 items grouped into three categories. Second, an analysis of the disparity between the importance and satisfaction levels of digital customer experience revealed statistically significant differences across all items. Third, By utilizing IPA (Importance-Performance Analysis), the digital customer experience was categorized into four quadrant, each with its own characteristics and recommendations for management: The first quadrant, the "current level maintenance area," encompassed items related to "entertainment" and "recommended service." This area is currently functioning well but necessitates continuous attention and management. The second quadrant, the "area to be supported first," included items such as "personalization," "security," "inducing participation," "privacy," and "individuality expression." Intensive management and improvements are imperative in this quadrant. The third quadrant, the "long-term improvement area," consisted of items like 'consistency,' 'information quality,' and 'convenience.' These items require focus on long-term enhancement efforts. The fourth quadrant, the "areas where efforts have already been invested," encompassed items like 'accessibility' and 'deliberation.' It appears that excessive investment has been made in these areas relative to their importance, calling for selective investments while considering the specific issues associated with each factor. These research findings serve as essential data for managing the digital customer experiences of youths.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.356-371
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• 2024

Novel meat-inspired products, such as cell-cultivated meat and meat analogues, embrace environmental sustainability, food safety and security, animal welfare, and human health, but consumers are still hesitant to accept these products. The appearance of food is often the most persuasive determinant of purchasing decisions for food. Producing cultivated meat and meat analogues with similar characteristics to conventional meat could lead to increased acceptability, marketability, and profitability. Color is one of the sensorial characteristics that can be improved using color-inducing methods and colorants. Synthetic colorants are cheap and stable, but natural pigments are regarded as safer components for novel food production. The complexity of identifying specific colorants to imitate both raw and cooked meat color lies in the differences in ingredients and methods used to produce meat alternatives. Research devoted to improving the sensorial characteristics of meat analogues has noted various color-inducing methods (e.g., ohmic cooking and pasteurization) and additives (e.g., lactoferrin, laccase, xylose, and pectin). Additionally, considerations toward other meat components, such as fat, can aid in mimicking conventional meat appearance. For instance, the use of plant-based fat replacers and scaffolds can produce a marked sensory enhancement without compromising the sustainability of alternative meats. Moving forward, consumer-relevant sensorial characteristics, such as taste and texture, should be prioritized alongside improving the coloration of meat alternatives.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

실시간 처리 및 프라이버시 강화를 위해 인공지능 모델을 엣지에서 동작시킬 수 있는 온디바이스 AI 기술이 각광받고 있다. 지능형 사물인터넷 기술이 다양한 산업에 적용되면서 온디바이스 AI 기술을 활용한 서비스가 크게 증가하고 있다. 그러나 일반적인 딥러닝 모델은 추론 및 학습을 위해 많은 연산 자원을 요구하고 있다. 따라서 엣지에 적용되는 경량 기기에서 딥러닝 모델을 동작시키기 위해 양자화나 가지치기와 같은 다양한 경량화 기법들이 적용되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 경량화 기법 중 가지치기 기술을 중심으로 엣지 컴퓨팅 기기에서 딥러닝 모델을 경량화하여 적용할 수 있는 방안을 분석한다. 특히, 동적 및 정적 가지치기 기법을 적용하여 경량화된 비전 모델의 추론 속도, 정확도 그리고 메모리 사용량을 시험한다. 논문에서 분석된 내용은 실시간 특성이 중요한 지능형 영상 관제 시스템이나 자율 이동체의 영상 보안 시스템에 적용될 수 있다. 또한 사물인터넷 기술이 적용되는 다양한 서비스와 산업에 더욱 효과적으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.279-294
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• 2024

Agriculture has played a significant role in the national economy, contributing to food security, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the dietary habits of the population. Korean agriculture has been compelled to focus on intensive farming due to its limited cultivation area, excessive input costs, and the limitations of agricultural mechanization. In the Republic of Korea (R.O.K), the concept of environmentally friendly animal agriculture began to be introduced in the early 2000s. This concept ultimately aims to cultivate sustainable animal agriculture (SAA) through environmentally friendly production practices, ensuring the healthy rearing of animals to supply safe animal products. Despite the government's efforts, there are still significant challenges in implementing environmentally friendly agriculture and SAA in the R.O.K. Therefore, the objective of this review is to establish the direction that the animal agriculture sector should take in the era of climate crisis, and to develop effective strategies for SAA tailored to the current situation in the R.O.K by examining the trends in SAA in the U.S. The animal agriculture sector in the U.S. has been working towards creating a SAA system where humans, animals, and the environment can coexist through government initiatives, industry research, technological support, and individual efforts. Efforts have been made to reduce emissions like carbon, and improve factors affecting the environment such as the carbon footprint, odor, and greenhouse gases associated with animal agriculture processes for animals such as cattle and pigs. The transition of the U.S. towards SAA appears to be driven by both external goals related to addressing climate change and the primary objectives of responding to the demand for safe animal products, expanding consumption, and securing competitiveness in overseas export markets. The demand for animal welfare, organic animal products, and processed goods has been increasing in the U.S. consumer market. A major factor in the transformation of the U.S. animal agriculture sector in terms of livestock specifications is attributed to environmentally friendly practices such as high-quality feed, heat stress reduction, improvements in reproductive ability and growth period reduction, and efforts in animal genetic enhancement.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1671-1679
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• 2024

Aspergillus flavus, the primary mold that causes food spoilage, poses significant health and economic problems worldwide. Eliminating A. flavus growth is essential to ensure the safety of agricultural products, and extracellular compounds (ECCs) produced by Bacillus spp. have been demonstrated to inhibit the growth of this pathogen. In this study, we aimed to identify microorganisms efficient at inhibiting A. flavus growth and degrading aflatoxin B₁. We isolated microorganisms from soil samples using a culture medium containing coumarin (CM medium) as the sole carbon source. Of the 498 isolates grown on CM medium, only 132 bacterial strains were capable of inhibiting A. flavus growth. Isolate 3BS12-4, identified as Bacillus siamensis, exhibited the highest antifungal activity with an inhibition ratio of 43.10%, and was therefore selected for further studies. The inhibition of A. flavus by isolate 3BS12-4 was predominantly attributed to ECCs, with a minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum fungicidal concentration of 0.512 g/ml. SEM analysis revealed that the ECCs disrupted the mycelium of A. flavus. The hydrolytic enzyme activity of the ECCs was assessed by protease, β-1,3-glucanase, and chitinase activity. Our results demonstrate a remarkable 96.11% aflatoxin B1 degradation mediated by ECCs produced by isolate 3BS12-4. Furthermore, treatment with these compounds resulted in a significant 97.93% inhibition of A. flavus growth on peanut seeds. These findings collectively present B. siamensis 3BS12-4 as a promising tool for developing environmentally friendly products to manage aflatoxin-producing fungi and contribute to the enhancement of agricultural product safety and food security.

• Strategy21
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• 통권30호
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• pp.99-142
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• 2012

Withe increased North Korea's security threats, the South Korean navy has been faced with deteriorating security environment. While North Korea has increased asymmetric forces in the maritime and underwater with the development of nuclear weapons, and China and Japan have made a large investment in the buildup of naval forces, the power of the Pacific fleet of the US, a key ally is expected to be weakened. The biggest threat comes from China's intervention in case of full-scale war with North Korea, but low-density conflict issues are also serious problems. North Korea has violated the Armistice Agreement 2,660 times since the end of Korean War, among which the number of marine provocations reaches 1,430 times, and the tension over the NLL issue has been intensifying. With tension mounting between Korea and Japan over the Dokdo issue and conflict escalating with China over Ieo do Islet, the US Navy has confronted situation where it cannot fully concentrate on the security of the Korean peninsula, which leads to need for strengthening of South Korea's naval forces. Let's look at naval forces of neighboring countries. North Korea is threatening South Korean navy with its increased asymmetric forces, including submarines. China has achieved the remarkable development of naval forces since the promotion of 3-step plan to strengthen naval power from 1989, and it now retains highly modernized naval forces. Japan makes an investment in the construction of stat of the art warship every year. Since Japan's warship boasts of its advanced performance, Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force is evaluated the second most powerful behind the US Navy on the assumption that submarine power is not included in the naval forces. In this situation, naval power construction of South Korean navy should be done in phases, focusing on the followings; First, military strength to repel the energy warship quickly without any damage in case of battle with North Korea needs to be secured. Second, it is necessary to develop abilities to discourage the use of nuclear weapons of North Korea and attack its nuclear facilities in case of emergency. Third, construction of military power to suppress armed provocations from China and Japan is required. Based on the above naval power construction methods, the direction of power construction is suggested as follows. The sea fleet needs to build up its war potential to defeat the naval forces of North Korea quickly and participate in anti-submarine operations in response to North Korea's provocations. The task fleet should be composed of 3 task flotilla and retain the power to support the sea fleet and suppress the occurrence of maritime disputes with neighboring countries. In addition, it is necessary to expand submarine power, a high value power asset in preparation for establishment of submarine headquarters in 2015, develop anti-submarine helicopter and load SLAM-ER missile onto P-3C patrol aircraft. In case of maine corps, division class military force should be able to conduct landing operations. It takes more than 10 years to construct a new warship. Accordingly, it is necessary to establish plans for naval power construction carefully in consideration of reality and future. For the naval forces to safeguard maritime sovereignty and contribute to national security, the acquisition of a huge budget and buildup of military power is required. In this regard, enhancement of naval power can be achieved only through national, political and military understanding and agreement. It is necessary to let the nation know that modern naval forces with improved weapon system can serve as comprehensive armed forces to secure the command of the sea, perform defense of territory and territorial sky and attack the enemy's strategic facilities and budget inputted in the naval forces is the essential source for early end of the war and minimization of damage to the people. If the naval power construction is not realized, we can be faced with a national disgrace of usurpation of national sovereignty of 100 years ago. Accordingly, the strengthening of naval forces must be realized.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.68-82
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• 2017

문화재의 범죄예방환경에서 중요한 요인 중의 하나인 감시강화는 현장평가와 진단에 어려움이 있다. 이로 인해 감시강화는 문화재 형상, 지형, 수목 등을 디지털로 모델링하여 컴퓨팅 기술로 평가하는 접근이 이루어진다. 본 연구는 입체형상으로 감시강화를 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 3차원 시각노출도 지표(3DVE, 3D Visual Exposure)를 이용하여 문화재 범죄예방환경의 평가기법을 개발하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 연구를 위해 평가요인을 자연적 감시, 조직적 감시, 기계적 감시 그리고 통합적 감시로 세분하여 분석을 수행하였다. 분석을 위해서 건물, 지형, 담장, 수목 등의 형상을 입체적으로 모델링하였으며, Unity 3D를 이용하여 분석 프로그램을 제작하였다. 사람의 작업영역을 고려하여 머리위치와 허리위치로 구분하여 감시지점을 분석할 수 있도록 하였다. 분석 프로그램으로 3DVE의 활용 가능성을 검증하기 위해 논산에 소재한 돈암서원(사적 제383호)을 디지털로 모델링하여 범죄예방환경을 평가하였다. 연구결과 돈암서원의 자연적 감시, 기계적 감시, 조직적 감시에서 취약지점, 사각지대, 순찰동선의 문제점 등의 발견이 가능하였다. 3DVE 분석결과를 3차원 도면으로 제작함으로써 위치와 대상을 명확하게 표현할 수 있었다. 주간 감시성은 자연적 감시, 기계적 감시, 조직적 감시 순으로 높지만, 야간 감시성은 조직적 감시, 기계적 감시, 자연적 감시 순으로 높게 나타났다. 작업영역의 위치가 낮을수록 차폐되기 용이하므로, 허리위치에 대한 평가가 이루어질 필요가 있는 것으로 파악되었다. CCTV의 제원과 설치 위치, 높이에 따른 감시범위를 산출하게 됨으로써 사각지대의 발견과 표시가 가능하게 되었다. 기계적 감시의 보완효과가 있는 것으로 밝혀진 조직적 감시는 범죄취약 시간대에 분석이 요구된다. 또한 보안등, CCTV, 순찰동선 등의 설정을 검토하는데 통합적 감시도 분석이 효과적일 수 있다. 본 연구는 실제를 시뮬레이션으로 제작하여 범죄예방환경을 진단할 수 있는 성과를 거두었다. 본 연구를 기반으로 범죄예방환경설계의 대안을 평가하고 비교할 수 있는 연구가 수행되어야 한다.